11 June 2025
Irish wind farms have provided 33 per cent of Ireland’s electricity so far in 2025 – and play host to some of the country’s most scenic hiking and biking trails!
This June, to mark Global Wind Day on 15 June, Wind Energy Ireland is inviting the public to ‘Get out in the wind!’ and explore their local wind farm.
The ‘Get out in the wind’ campaign is dedicated to celebrating Ireland’s most abundant source of renewable electricity – wind energy – and the hero wind farms which supply clean, affordable power to Irish families and businesses.
Celebrating the campaign, Noel Cunniffe, Wind Energy Ireland CEO, said:
“We are proud to be leading Ireland’s clean energy revolution so we are dedicating the full month of June to celebrating our wind farms with our Get Out in the Wind Campaign. Wind energy is an Irish success story that benefits communities across Ireland.
“Irish wind farms create jobs, support local communities, cut our carbon emissions and cut our bills. But what people might not realise is that wind farms also have more local benefits, serving as havens for wildlife, and offering the perfect location for a variety of outdoor activities – from family walks and picnics, to hiking and biking.
“That’s why, this June, we’re encouraging everyone to learn more about Ireland’s most abundant source of renewable energy and get out and enjoy their local wind farm.”
The annual campaign helps people to understand how wind farms operate by enabling visitors to get up close to the source of more than a third of the country’s electricity.
The campaign will promote facts about wind energy, with ongoing social media. For example, did you know that wind farms provided €5 million worth of community funding in 2023? This funding went towards hundreds of local projects, including sensory gardens, sports grounds and play facilities.
Find your local wind farm
Many wind farms are open to the public all year round, while several more are opening their doors for the month of June. You can find the nearest participating wind farms here, with locations open in Cavan, Cork, Derry, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Wicklow.
Participating windfarms include Meenadreen Wind Farm in Donegal, whose trails form part of the scenic Leghowney Loop Walk, the multi-award-winning Galway Wind Park which boasts 48 km of walking trails for visitors of all ages and abilities in unforgettable scenery, and Ireland’s largest wind farm, Oweninny in Mayo, which this year will host a special Global Wind Day celebration on 14 June.
Some of these wind farms are profiled on Fáilte Ireland’s Discover Ireland campaign including Galway Wind Park, Meenadreen and Mountlucas.
May Generation Figures
Wind Energy Ireland also published their monthly dashboard for the month of May. Irish wind farms have provided 33 per cent of the country’s electricity since the start of the year.
Last month wind farms produced 693 GWh of electricity, around 22 per cent of demand, which was up slightly when compared to May of last year. Kerry saw the highest wind energy output, trailed by Cork and Galway in second and third place respectively.
Wind farms also had a significant impact on consumer bills. The average cost of a megawatt-hour of electricity was just €68.66 on the windiest day, rising to an average across the month of €108.54 and on the days when we relied on imported gas, wholesale electricity prices were as high as €148.61.
This is the fourth consecutive month where average wholesale electricity prices have fallen.
Commenting, Noel Cunniffe, Wind Energy Ireland CEO, said: “Each month we see wind energy driving down costs for consumers. The more wind farms we can build, the less we are relying on imported fossil fuels, meaning lower carbon emissions and lower energy bills. That’s something worth celebrating, by getting out in the wind this June.”
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